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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.43, 14,915.07 and 3,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.43, 14,915.07 and 3,374.24 is: 5,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.43 : 14,915.07 = 3,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.43/14,915.07 = 3,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.43x = 14,915.07 × 3,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.43x = 50,326,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,326,951.22/9,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.33

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